Spicy bitter gourd

Ingredients

Bitter gourd	1/4 kg
salt	to taste
oil	3 spoons
dry chillies	4
urad dal	4 spoons
chana dal	4 spoons
cumin seeds	2 spoons
garlic cloves	8
dry coconut	1/4 cup

Method

clean bitter gourd
1. peel rough surface of bitter gourd and wash with water then cut 2     inches (not deeply) in the middle of bitter gourd.smear with salt. 
2.do all  bitter gourds like this.keep them aside for nearly 30 to 40      minutes.this process is helpful for remove bitterness in bitter            gourd.
3.after 30 minutes bitter gourd become  soft because of salt .salt          removes bitterness in the form of water.so squeeze bitter gourd to    remove salt and bitter water which is coming from it.
4. put in the water then once again squeeze firmly.keep them aside.
5.add oil(1 spoon) in a pan .
6.after heating the oil add dry chillies and fry them.keep them aside.
7.add urad dal and chana  dals and fry until they become light golden colour.put off the flame.
8.cut dry coconut into small pieces.
9.add coconut pieces,fried dry chillies,urad dal,chana dal,cumin seeds,garlic and salt into mixie jar make a powder.
10.add oil(remaining 2 spoons) in a pan.
11.after heating the oil add squeezed bitter gourds and fry for some time.
12.this is not deep fry .
13. put the flame in low or medium.turn bitter gourds if one side is fried.
14.when bitter gourd is frying in the oil if you press the bitter gourd edges the water is coming from it (making some sound).
15. if you press the bitter gourd,then the sound is not coming that is sign bitter gourd is fried.put all fried bitter gourd in a plate.
16.remove seeds from bitter gourd(if you donot like seeds).
stuff  bitter gourd with fried powder .
17.remaining powder sprinkle over the fried bitter gourds.
18.spread all stuffed bitter gourd in a pan and in low flame fry for 1 minute .
19.if you add 1 spoon in this time the powder become wet and give  more taste.

Health Benefits of Bitter gourd

Bitter gourd has great source of nutrients, high folate and fiber content

1.Bitter gourd is one of the healthy vegetable that gives so many benefits to increase our health.
2.Bitter gourd is very useful vegetable for diabetic patients.drink one cup of bitter gourd juice regularly can controls sugar levels in the blood.
3.Bitter gourd is also helpful to remove kidney stones from the body.
4.reduce bad cholestrol(LDL) and helps to increase good cholestrol(HDL) and good for heart health.
5.Bitter gourd has anti cancer properties.It  prevent pancreatic cancer.
6.good for  glowing skin and removes eczema like skin diseases. and purifies the blood.
7. Bitter melon has low calories  that helps to loss weight and also maintain  healthy weight.
8.very good for digestive system .bitter gourd is called  as  liver tonic.prevents constipation and increases function of gall bladder and cures intestinal worms.
9.vitamin K enriched in bitter gourd .so that is helpful  in blood clotting and anti inflammatory.
10.increase immune system. anti ageing and good for hair problems.

Cluster beans fry

Ingredients

cluster beans	1/4 kg
onion	1
green chillies	2
oil	2 spoons
mustard seeds	1/4 spoon
cumin seeds	1 spoon
urad dal	1/4 spoon
chana dal	1/4 spoon
dry chillies	2
curry leaves	some
garlic cloves	10
turmeic	pinch
salt	to taste
red chillie powder	1 spoon
grated coconut	1/2 cup

Method

clean vegetables
chopped onions and green chillies into small pieces.
1.cut cluster beans into inch size pieces.
2.add 1/2 cup of water and some salt. boil for some time.
3.when cluster bean pieces became soft put off the flame.strain them.keep it aside.
4.add oil in a pan.
5.after heating the oil add mustard seeds.
6.when mustard seeds starts crackling add cumin seeds and dry chilles.
7.after that add urad dal and chana dal.fry until dals become light brown colour.
8.add curry leaves.
9.add finely chopped onions and green chillies.
10.fry until onion pieces become light golden colour.
11.then add boiled cluster beans.
12.add turmeric and salt and fry for some time.
13.add red chillie powder ,cumin seeds(1 spoon) and garlic cloves in a mixie jar and make a powder .donot add water.because of garlic this powder looks like paste.but do not need to add water.
14. add this powder  into curry and stir very well . and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
15.add grated coconut and stir the curry and fry for 2 minutes then put off the flame.

Health benefits of Cluster beans

1.Cluster beans have many nutrients values.
2.Vitamins like vitamin A,vitamin B and vitamin K present in cluster beans.
3.Folic acid in cluster beans helps to prevent birth defects of fetus  and recommended diet for pregnent women.
4.Vitamin K also helps  in development of fetus.
5.Cluster beans good for nervous system.reduces anxiety and stress and improves mental ability.
6.Minerals like calcium ,iron,folate and potassium presents in cluster beans.
7.Calcium helps to gives strong bones and teeth.
8.Due to iron  blood circulation improves and increases haemoglobin percent in blood.
9.High amount of fiber gives good digestion and prevents constipation.
10.Cluster beans decreases bad cholestrol levels and gives good for heart.reduces heart attacks also.
11.Good food for diabetic patients .clustor beans controls sugar levels in the body.

Rava upma

Ingredients

rava(suji)	1 cup
ghee	1 spoon
oil	2 spoons
mustard seeds	1/4 spoon
urad dal	1/4 spoon
chana dal	1/4 spoon
cashew nuts	5
curry leaves	some
onion	1
green chillies	3
ginger	1 inch piece
tomatoes	2
salt	to  taste
water	3 cups
termaric	pinch

Cereals Names In South Indian Languages

Telugu	English	HIndi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
Biyyam	Raw Rice	Chawal	Pacharisi	Akki	Pachari
Maramaralu	Puffed rice	Murmura	Pori	Mandalu	Pori
Uppudu Biyyam	Parboiled rice	usna chawal	Puzhungal Arisi	Kusubalakki	Puzhungalari
Atukulu	Rice Flakes / Beaten Rice	Poha	Aval	Avalakki	Aval
Biyyappu Pindi	Riceflour	Chawal Ka Aatta	Arisimaavu	Akkihittu	Aripodi
Godumalu	Wheat	Gehun	Godumai	Godhi	Gothmbu
Goduma ravva	Broken wheat	Dhaliya	Lapsi	Kuttida Godhi	Gothumbu Nurukku
Goduma pindi	Whole wheat flour	Atta	Gothumai Mavu	Godhi Hittu	Gothambu Podi
Bombay ravva	Samolina	Sooji	Ravai	Sajeegai	Rava
Maida	All purpose flour	Maida	Maida Maavu	Maida Hittu	Maida Mavu
Semiya	Vermicelli	Sevyaian	Semiya	Shavige	Semiya
Mokkagonna Pindi	Cornflour	Makai Ka Atta	Chola Maavu	Musukinajolada Hittu	Cholapodi
Mokkagonna	Maize	Makka	Makkacholam	Mekke	Cholam
Barley	Barley	Jan	Barliarisi	Jave Godhi	Barley
Saggubiyyam	Sago/Tapioca pearls	Sago	Javvarisi	Sabkakk	Chowwary
Oats	Oats	jai
Sazzalu	Pearl millet	Bajra	Cambu	Sajje	Cambu
Ragulu	finger millet	Madua	Kezhvaragu	Ragi	Ragi
Jonna	Sorgum	jowar	cholam	Jola	Cholam
Korralu	Foxtail millet	kangni	thinai	navane	Thina
Tavudu	Rice bran		Tavudu	Tavudu	Tavudu

Egg Porutu

This is easy curry to prepare even not having any cooking experiene.Many people started to learn cooking with this curry.Iam presenting in easy way but we can add tomatoes and ginger garlic paste if we like.

Ingredients

Eggs	3
Onion	2
green chillies	2
turmeric	pinch
salt	to taste
red chillie powder	1 spoon
oil	2 spoons

Dry Fruits Names In South Indian Languages

Telugu	English	Hndi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
jeedi pappu	cashew nut	Kaju	Mundhiri Paruppu	Godambi	Andiparippu
Badam pappu	Almond	Badam	Vadhumai	Badami	Badamkay
kismis	Currant	Kismis	Ular Dhraakshai	Dweepadrakshi	Karuthamunthiri
Kharguram	Dry Dates	Chuara	Pericham Pinju	Kharjoora	Eenthapazham
Yallukkai	Cardomom	elachi	Elakkai	Yalakki	Elakkaya
Pista	Pistachious	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista
Akhrot	Walnut	Akhrot	Akhrot	Acrota	Akrotandi
Nuvvulu	Seasme Seeds	Til	Ellu
Pateka bellam	Sugar candy	Misri
Kumkuma poovvu	Saffron	Kesar	Kumkumapoo	Kumnkuma Kesari	Kumkumapoovu
Khubani	Apricot	Jardaloo	Saara Paruppu	Jardalu	Mutta Pazham
Palli	Peanut	Moongfali	Verkadalai	Veru Senaga Pappu

Chicken fry

Ingredients 

Chicken	1/4 kg
onion	1
red chillies	3
turmeric	pinch
salt	to taste
red chilie powder	1 spoon
ginger garlic paste	1 spoon
curd	1 spoon
cashew nuts	some
curry leaves	some
coriander leaves	some
oil	4 spoons

garam masala            1 spoon

Benefits of Eating Chicken

1.Chicken is favourite dish for many non veg lovers.
2.Chicken has essential nutrients like proteins ,fats and calories.
3.proteins helps to build and develop the  body muscles .
4.less amount of carbohydrates present in chicken.so it is good food for to eat weight loss persons also..
5.chicken prevents some skin disorders.
6.chicken has minerals like selenium,phosporus,zinc and iron.those are essential minerals for every person.
7.chicken soup gives relief from cold and sore throat.
8.chicken is best food than meat because of less fat .so it is not help to increase cholestrol levels in the body and also reduces risk of heart attacks.
9.improves immunity.
10.increases appetite because of vitamin B6 .it is good vitamin to increase metabolism rate in the body.
11.reduces and prevents arthirities problems because chicken contains potassium and seleenium those are very essential minerals to become bones strong.
12.best food for people who are want to weight loss and maintains the body structure.
13.chicken regulates some hormones which are caused for depression.so eat chicken to avoid depressive mood.
14.chicken enrich with viamin A that is good for eyes .

Vegetable Names in South Indian Languages

Telugu	English	Hindi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
Sora kaya/Anapa kaya	Bottle gourd	Ghia /Lauki	Sorekai /Chorakkai	Sorekai/Halu Gumbala	Chorakaa
Beera kaya	Ridge gourd/Sponge Gourd	Chikni Turai	Pirkkankai	Heerakai	Peechinga
Benda kaya	Ladies finger/Okra	Bhindi	Vendakai	Bendekai	Vendakka
Dosa kaya	Cucumber	Khira	Vellarikka	Sautekayi	Vellarikka
Tomato/Ramamulaga	Tomato	Tameta	Takkali	Tomaato Hannu	Takkali
Potla kaya	Snake gourd	Chachinda	Podalankai	Paḍuvaḷa	Padavalnga
Kakara kaya	Bitter gourd	Karela	Pavakkai	Haggara Kai	Pavakka
Vankaya	Brinjal	Baingan	Kathirikai	Badanekai	Vazhuthananga
Mulak kaya	Drumstick	Saigan	Muringakkai	Nuggekai	Muringakkaya
chikkudu kaya	Broad Beens	Bakla	Avarai	Avrekai	Amarakka
Goruchikkudu	Cluster Beans	Guar-Ki-Phalli	Kothavara	Gori Kayi	Kothamara
Budida gummadi kaya	Ash gourd	Pethakaddu	Neer poosanikai	Budugumbala	Kumbalanga
Ulli paya	Onion	Pyaz	Vaengayam	Ulligadde	Savala
Pachchi merapa	Green chilli	Hara Mirch	Pachchii Milagai	Hasi Menasinakai	Pachamulagu
Cabbage	Cabbage	Patta Gobi	Muttaikosu	Kosu	Muttakose
Cauliflower	Cauliflower	Phulgopi	Kovippu	Hookosu	Cauliflower
Capsicum	Capsicum	Simla mirch	Kudamilagai	donne enasinakaayi	Kunda mulagu
Arati kaya	Raw banana	Kachche kela	Vazhakkai	Bhale Kai
Gummadi kaya	Pumpkin	Kaddu	Parangi kai	Kumbala	Mathanga
Kukka godugulu	Mushroom	Dhingri	Kaalan	Naaye kode	Koon
Batani	Green peas	Mutter	Pattani	Battani	Pattani
Ulli kada	Spring onion	Hari Pyaaz	Pallari Vengayam	Erulli Kaavu	Ulli Thal
Arati puvvu	Plantain flower	Kele-Ka-Phool	Vazhapoo	Bale Motho	Kudappan
Mokka jonna	Maize	Makka	Makkacholam	Mekke	Cholam
Kobbari kaya	Coconut	Nariyal	Thengai	Thenginakai	Nalikeram

Cinnamon Benefits

1.Cinnamon is one of the healthy ,spicy ingredient in the indians kitchen.
2.cinnamon has antifungal,antibacterial,antiparasitic properties.
3.cinnamon is excellent source of iron,calcium,manganeese and dietary fiber.
4.It is cures digestive problems.
5.cinnamon is best for respiratory problems and gives relief from cold and flu.
6.cinnamon is used for skin problems also.
7.it is anti inflammatory and gives relief from pains in the body.
8. due to vitamin K cinnamon helps to stop bleeding.
9.it is also good for circulatory system.
10. cinnamon is used as blood purifier and removes blood impurities.
11. cinnamon also good for brain(nervous system.) used as brain tonic.removes tensions and memory loss.
12.it is best medicine for women menstrual cramping and feminine discomforts.
13.cinnamon is used for pimples treatment and  powder is good for hair growth.
13.cinnamon reduces sugar levels in blood good medicine for diabetic patients.
14.fights chronic diseases like cancer.
15.treats for bad breath.
16.reduces body fat percent .helpful for weight loss.
17.helps to reduce blood pressure and less cholestrol.
18.helps to build strong bones and gum diseases due to rich source of calcium present in cinnamon.
19.reduces arthirities pains.
20.cinnmon is natural food preservative. 

Fruits names in South Indian Languages

 

Telugu	English	Hindi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
Arati pandu	Banana	Keda	Vazha Pazham	Bale Hannu	Pazham
Seema Regi Pandu	Apple	Saeb	Apple	Sebu	Apple
Mamidi kaya	Mango	Aam	Maangai	Mavinakai	Manga
Nimma kaya	Lemon	Nimboo	Elimichapazham	Nimbe	Cherunaranga
Batta kaya	Orange navel	Musambi
Puchcha kaya	Water melon	Tarbuj	Darbusini	Kallangadi	Thannir Mathan
Panasa kaya	Jack fruit	Kathal	Pala Pazham	Halasu	Chakka
Boppayai	Papaya	Pyaz	Pappali Kai	Parangi	Kappanga
Danimma kaya	Pomegranate	Anar	Maadhulai	Dalimbo	Madhalanaranga
Kharjuram	Dates	Khajur	Perichampazham	Kharjoora	Eenthapazham
Kasturi puchcha pandu	Musk melon	Kharbooja	Mulam pazham	Kharbuja	Thaikumbazham
Neredu pandu	Black berry	Jamun	Naval palem	Neralai	Naval pazham
Jamakaya	guava	Amrood	Koya pazham	seebe	Nattuperaka
Regu pandu	Jujubi	Ber	Elanthai pazham	Barihannu	Elantha pazham
Thati pandu	Palmyra fruit	Tar	Panai Nongu	Thati mangu	Panam mungu
kamala kaya	Orange	Narangi	Narinja kaayi	Kithilai	Madhura Naranga
Jeedi pandu	Cashew fruit	Kaju phal	Mundiri pazham	Geru hannu	Kasu manga
Anjura	Fig	Anjeer	Aathi Pazham	Anjura	Atti pazham
Seeta phalam	Custard apple	Sharifa	Seethapazham	sithaphala	Seetha pazham
Draksha pandu	Grapes	Angoor	Thdrachai	Dhrakshi	Mundiranga
Usiri kaya	gossary berry	Amla	Nellikkai	Bettadanelli	Nellikka
Anasa kaya	Pine apple	Ananaas	Annasi pazham	Ananas	Kayitha chakka
Sapota	Sapodilla	Chikoo	Sapota
Velaga pandu	Wood apple	bilin	vilampazam	Nayibel	Vilam pazham

 

Root vegetable Names in South Indian Languages

Telugu	English	HIndi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
Bangala dumpa	Potato	alu	Uralaikilangu	Aalugadde	Kizhangu
Gajjar gadda	Carrot	Gajjar	Carrot	Gajjari	Carrot
Beetroot	Beet root	Chukander	Beet	Beetroot	Beetroot
Kanda	yam	Jimikanad	Chenai kizhangu	Surangadde	Chenna
Chamadumpa	Colacasia	Arbi	Seppankilangu	Kasavina Ghedde	Cemp
Mullangi	Radish	Mooli	Mulanki	Mullangi	Mullangi
Karrapendalam	Tapoica	Taipioka	Maravalli kilanku	Maragenasina	Kappa
Ganusugadda	Sweet potato	Shakar Kand	Sarkaraivalli Kizhangu	Genasu	Madhura Kizhangue
Alam	Ginger	Adrak	Inji	Alla	Inchi

Mint Leaves Benefits

1. Mint is a very useful leafy vegetable that gives excellent heath  benefits.
2.It has many nutrients like carbohydrates ,proteins and dietary fiber, less calories and low fat.
3.Minerals like calcium,iron,magnesium,potassium,copper and manganeese present in mint leaves.
4.vitamins like A, B6, C, folate and riboflavin are enriched in mint leaves.
5.Mint leaves boost immune system due to  have vitamin C.
6.Improve digestive system having high amount of diateray fiber and prevent constipation.
7.Gives relief from oral problems.
8.It is a good treatment for irritable syndrome disease.
9.Respiratory disorders can be improved by eating mint leave and gives relief from  caugh and asthma.
10.It can prevent chronic diseases like cancer.
11.Mint leave improves memory.
12. It gives good shining to the skin.
13.Good for bones and gives whiting teeth.
14.Flush out the toxins and cleans the intestine.
15.Gives weight loss in healthy way.
16.Chewing mint leaves (mint gums) gives alertness to the brain and improves memory also.
17.Decrease stress and depression.
18.Gives relief from soar throat.
19.It is used as room freshner.
20.It is also used in pimple treatment medicines.
21.It is a anti inflammatory that gives lot of relief from pains in the body.
22.Mint purifies the blood.
23.Just sniff some crush of mint leaves or oil gives relief from head ache.

Tomato Potato curry

Ingredients

tomato                   5
potato                    2
onion                     1
green chillies         2
oil                          2 spoons
cloves                    4
elachi                     1
cinnamon               small piece
turmeric                  pinch
salt                          to taste
red chilli powder    1 spoon
mint leaves              some
coriander leaves     some

Leafy vegetables in South Indian Languages

Telugu	English	Hindi	Tamil	Kanada	Malayalam
Tota kura	Amaranthus	Chaulai Sag	Thandukeerai	Dantu Soppu	Cheera
Pala kura	Spinach	Pasala Keerai	Palak Keerai	Kempu Baayi Basalae	Palak Cheera
Menthi kura	Fenugreek leaves	Meethi sag	Venthiaya keerai	Menthina soppu	Uluva ila
Gongura	Sorrel leaves	Pitwa	Pulichai keerai	Pundi	Gongura Ela
Chukka kura	Ambat chukka	chuka	Chukka kerai	Pundi	Ambattu Cheera
Bachchali kura	chinese spinach	Basale soppu	siru keerai	Basale soppu	Vashala cheera
Karvepaku	curry leaves	Kari Patha	Kariveppalai	Karibevu	Kariveppala
Koththimeera	coriander leaves	Dhania Patha	Kothamalli Ilai	Kottambari Soppu	Kothamalli Ila
Mulaga Akulu	Drumstick leaves	Saijan Patta	Murunga Ilai	Nugge Yele	Muringa Ela
Pudina	Mint leaves	Pudina	Pudhinaa	Pudina Sopu	Pudhinaa

Ridge gourd tomato chutney

Ingredients

ridge gourd            2 medium size
tomatoes                2
green chillies         15
cumin seeds           1/2 spoon
garlic cloves          10
salt                         to taste
tamarind                2 flakes
oil                          3 spoons
mustard seeds        1/4 spoon
urad dal or 
chana dal               1/2 spoon
curry leaves           some
coriander leaves    some          
Method

clean the vegetables

cut green chillies into two pieces.donot need to cut any vegetable  into small pieces  for chutnies not like curry preparation.because we will grind this pieces. so cut green chillies  into  2 pieces for fry.
cut tomatoes into 4 or 5 pieces.
peel ridge gourd and wash them and cut into medium size pieces.
before cutting the pieces taste one piece of ridge gourd  because  some ridge gourds have bitter nature.if you add that ridge gourd in the chutney or curry became bitter taste.so donot forget to taste while cutting the ridge gourd and cucumber also.

1.heat the oil(2 spoons) in a pan.
2.after heating the oil add green chillies. and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
 show alert when frying green chillies because they have the splutter  nature and jump off from oil if not cut them properly.for avoid this you can put lid  when frying the green chillies.
3.after frying the green chillies keep them aside.
4.add ridge gourd and tamarind  in the same oil and cook for some time.
5.when tamarind become soft take it out from the ridge gourd pieces .
6. add tomato pieces and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.put off the flame when the tomatoes is semi cooked.
7.put fryied green chillies ,salt ,cumin seeds,garlic cloves and tamarind in a mixie jar .and blend them.make a fine paste.do not add   water.
8.add ridge gourd pieces and tomato pieces in the paste of green chillies and only blend for 10 seconds.not crushed them completly .
9.add oil(1 spoon) in a pan.
10.after heating the oil add mustard seeds .when they began to splutter add urad dal or chana dal .fry until dal become light brown colour.
11. then add curry leaves  and coriander leaves.
12.add them into ridge gourd chutney.mix them. taste it .if you want more  salt  add it.